Thank you so much to Madison Locally Sourced for spotlighting Disability Rights Wisconsin in their most recent issue! The article talks about who we are and the importance of our work. Two of our Board of Directors members feature in the article! Read about us in Madison Locally Sourced’s current issue (May-June 2025).
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Now Hiring: Systems Administrator and Information Security Analyst
Disability Rights Wisconsin is now hiring for two positions within our IT team: Systems Administrator and Information Security Analyst. Systems Administrator About This Position The Systems Administrator is a key player within our IT team and maintains Disability Rights Wisconsin’s cloud-based IT systems and equipment. They are responsible for: supporting our staff across three offices and remotely. managing helpdesk operations and inventory tracking. managing systems, endpoint, and network management. planning and supporting IT projects and…
Give Your Thoughts: New Action Plan from the Interagency Council on Mental Health
About the New Statewide Action Plan The Governor’s Interagency Council on Mental Health is making a new statewide action plan to improve the mental health of Wisconsin residents. The council wants to hear from Wisconsinites on ways they can address the mental health crises in the state. They hope to use what they learn from the public to expand prevention efforts and access to mental health services. Learn about the new plan and what the…
Op-Ed: “My brother was disabled. Defunding disability programs will cost lives.”
Jill Jacklitz is not only Disability Rights Wisconsin’s Executive Director, but the sibling of someone with autism. Published yesterday by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jill wrote an op-ed in light of recent inaccurate and harmful comments by the Department of Health and Human Services Secretary, Robert Kennedy Jr. His comments talked about individuals with autism and potential threats to Disability Rights Wisconsin’s federal funding. Read Jill’s op-ed in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel here.
Give Your Thoughts: Milwaukee County’s Future State Project
About the “Future State” Project Milwaukee County has started a new project named “Future State”. The project will look at current programs, services, and policies in the county to find areas where they can make it better for all residents. As part of the project’s first phase, the county will get feedback from Milwaukee residents on what can be improved and what they want for the future. After this phase, they will collect information on…
WI Department of Health Services: Join the Medicaid Member Experience Council
Building a Better Future for Medicaid Do you have Medicaid benefits right now or recently in the last two years? Are you a caregiver for someone who has Medicaid benefits? Do you rely on it for your healthcare coverage? The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) would like you to join their new Medicaid Member Experience Council! The council is a group of people with experience using Medicaid who will talk about the gaps that…
DRW in the News: Social Security’s New ID Rules
Read and watch Disability Rights Wisconsin attorney, Eva Shiffrin, talk about the changes and its effects on beneficiaries via W.L.U.K. Fox 11 here: “Social Security’s new ID rules could complicate access for Northeast Wisconsin recipients” The Social Security Administration recently announced a new policy that would affect many Social Security disability beneficiaries. The new policy requires beneficiaries to verify their identities in-person at a field office if they cannot verify through their “my Social Security”…
Disability Rights Wisconsin is doing the Big Share 2025!
Join Disability Rights Wisconsin on March 4th, 2025 for the Big Share! The Big Share is a huge day to celebrate and learn about our work for people with disabilities throughout Wisconsin. Our work means that thousands of people with disabilities in Wisconsin and their families are able to fully participate in community life as our good neighbors and friends. These successes would not be possible without supporters like you! About the Big Share For…
Statement: President Trump’s Blame of Deadly Crash on Disabled Federal Workers is Baseless, Irresponsible
Disability Rights Wisconsin joins with our national organization, the National Disability Rights Network, and other disability organizations and advocates across the country in calling out the President’s remarks yesterday suggesting the deadly crash of Flight 5342 may have been the fault of public servants with disabilities as irresponsible, disparaging, and wrong. Read the shared statement from twelve national disability organizations via the National Disability Rights Network here.
Opposite of Poverty Campaign: Justice on the Job
During National Poverty Month, Disability Rights Wisconsin is joining with other organizations to talk about how important civil legal aid is to reducing poverty. We are a part of the Civil Legal Aid Alliance of Wisconsin’s campaign, Opposite of Poverty. Follow the campaign on social media via our Facebook page and our LinkedIn page! To succeed in the workplace, you must know your rights. This was the knowledge “Martha” sought out when she reached out…
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